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ought_v to_o shine_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n phil._n 2._o 15._o light_a and_o darkness_n can_v endure_v one_o another_o neither_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n those_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o the_o world_n lie_v drown_v he_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o this_o world_n rom._n 12._o 2._o nor_o to_o run_v with_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 4._o he_o be_v now_o newborn_a and_o become_v a_o child_n of_o eternity_n whereby_o his_o heart_n be_v falâ—…e_v in_o love_n with_o new_a and_o everlasting_a delight_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o soul_n turn_v from_o the_o dung_n of_o this_o world_n towards_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o life_n as_o the_o worldling_n can_v relish_v the_o sweet_a joy_n of_o gracious_a exercise_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o christian_n the_o frothy_a pleasure_n of_o good-fellowship_n you_o can_v as_o hardly_o draw_v the_o 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happiness_n and_o hot_a gleam_n of_o thy_o worldly_a glory_n into_o the_o irrecoverable_a and_o everlasting_a lake_n of_o brimstone_n and_o fire_n etc._n etc._n 2._o let_v every_o one_o who_o have_v give_v his_o name_n unto_o christ_n ever_o hold_v it_o his_o crown_n and_o comfort_n to_o hold_v a_o strong_a and_o unconquerable_a counter-motion_n to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n let_v he_o still_o discover_v the_o true_a nobleness_n of_o his_o christian_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o mind_n spiritual_o generous_a by_o gather_v vigour_n and_o grow_v invincible_a from_o the_o very_a opposition_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o villainy_n of_o the_o time_n see_v psal._n 119._o 126_o 127._o 1._o king_n 19_o 14._o 1._o thes._n 2._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o moral_a heathen_a that_o to_o do_v well_o where_o be_v no_o danger_n be_v a_o common_a thing_n but_o to_o do_v well_o where_o be_v both_o peril_n and_o opposition_n be_v the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o a_o man_n of_o virtue_n much_o more_o say_v i_o of_o a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o noah_n conformat_fw-la walk_v with_o god_n walk_v with_o god_n be_v the_o top_n and_o flower_n of_o all_o noah_n excellency_n and_o spiritual_a felicity_n upon_o earth_n whence_o note_n doct._n that_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o christian_n character_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o property_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a to_o walk_v with_o his_o god_n by_o walk_v with_o god_n i_o mean_v a_o sincere_a endeavour_n punctual_o and_o percise_o to_o manage_v conduct_n and_o dispose_v all_o our_o affair_n thought_n word_n and_o deed_n all_o our_o behaviour_n course_n carriage_n and_o whole_a conversation_n in_o reverence_n and_o fear_n with_o humility_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o invisible_a god_n under_o the_o perpetual_a 27._o presence_n of_o his_o all-seeing_a glorious_a pure_a eye_n and_o by_o a_o comfortable_a consequent_a to_o enjoy_v by_o the_o
wherein_o they_o base_o languish_v and_o lose_v their_o soul_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n issue_n and_o event_n of_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o undertake_n unto_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v rest_v sweet_o and_o ever_o rely_v upon_o that_o gracious_a promise_n heb._n 13._o 5._o i_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o in_o order_v and_o guide_v the_o affair_n of_o thy_o family_n depend_v by_o faith_n upon_o god_n blessing_n the_o strength_n and_o sinew_n of_o all_o sound_a comfort_n and_o true_a contentation_n that_o way_n see_v psal._n 127._o in_o the_o loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n for_o thy_o love_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n by_o believe_v that_o man_n of_o god_n 2._o chron._n 25._o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o nay_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n in_o every_o kind_n see_v habac._n 3._o 17_o 18._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n consider_v also_o for_o this_o purpose_n job_n patient_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o surprise_n and_o concurrence_n of_o a_o universal_a misery_n job_n 1._o 21._o in_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n spiritual_a infancy_n weakness_n of_o faith_n prayer_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o other_o grace_n by_o those_o cordial_a refresh_a promise_n reu._n 21._o 6._o math._n 5._o 6._o isa._n 42._o 3._o and_o 40._o 11._o and_o 57_o 15._o in_o opposition_n against_o the_o raise_n or_o restauration_n of_o spiritual_a building_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o in_o temptation_n against_o a_o man_n personal_a progress_n and_o hold_v out_o against_o god_n way_n unto_o the_o end_n by_o renounce_v our_o own_o strength_n disclaim_v the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o cry_v in_o every_o encounter_n not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v 7._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n what_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n &_o c_o in_o languish_n and_o tremble_n after_o relapse_n into_o some_o old_a or_o fall_v into_o some_o new_a sin_n by_o such_o precious_a place_n as_o these_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 1._o luk._n 17._o 4._o 1._o sam._n 12._o 20._o 1._o john_n 1._o 9_o from_o this_o last_o place_n a_o reverend_a divine_a collect_v this_o comfort_n if_o we_o see_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o with_o break_a heart_n acknowledge_v it_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v it_o be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a but_o this_o be_v a_o jewel_n fit_v only_o for_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_a when_o out_o of_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o his_o distrustful_a spirit_n he_o put_v off_o all_o comfort_n though_o true_o humble_v after_o ensnarement_n in_o some_o more_o special_a affright_a sin_n let_v no_o swine_n trample_v upon_o it_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o promise_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o nay_o even_o amid_o variety_n of_o they_o by_o obey_v that_o precept_n jam._n 1._o 2._o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n in_o spiritual_a desertion_n by_o refresh_v and_o rest_v thy_o sink_a soul_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n until_o the_o lord_n return_v upon_o that_o sure_a rock_n isa._n 30._o 18._o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o most_o bless_a dear_a and_o sweet_a sanctuary_n if_o the_o christian_a die_n in_o that_o wait_a state_n he_o shall_v be_v certain_o save_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v he_o bless_v in_o the_o deep_a and_o almost_o despair_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o extreme_a vileness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v nothingnesse_n in_o grace_n by_o apprehend_v that_o most_o merciful_a promise_n from_o 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and_o empoisoned_a dart_n of_o disgrace_n by_o cleave_v to_o most_o glorious_a promise_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 14._o mat._n 5._o 11._o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n by_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n merciful_a omnipotent_a presence_n psal._n 23._o 4._o in_o the_o extremity_n &_o depth_n of_o such_o desperate_a distress_n and_o perplexity_n wherein_o in_o thy_o present_a feeling_n thou_o can_v see_v and_o find_v no_o possibility_n of_o help_n from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n god_n or_o man_n but_o be_v both_o helpless_a and_o hopeless_a as_o the_o church_n complain_v lam._n 3._o 18._o by_o such_o like_a place_n as_o those_o isai._n 33._o 9_o 10._o 2._o chron._n 20._o 12._o gen._n 22._o 14._o exod._n 14._o 13._o psal._n 78._o 65._o in_o every_o thing_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v or_o can_v possible_o befall_v thou_o prosperity_n or_o poverty_n cross_n or_o comfort_n calmness_n of_o conscience_n or_o tempest_n of_o terror_n life_n or_o death_n etc._n etc._n by_o 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